DISCOURSES & TALKS BY MEHER BABA

BEE  STINGS

Mid- February 1927

During the day, a celebration was held for Baba's birthday, and many came from the surrounding towns. One person unwittingly placed a garland of roses around Baba's neck, which had several bees nesting in them. The bees after a while started to sting  his face, causing his face to a bright red, but he continued giving darshan and the program continued. Many were delighted to see Baba so deep in colour. It was only afterwards when they removed the garlands they discovered the swarm of bees.

Baba gestured, "My face is swollen and red from the bee's stings, not because of divine radiance. See what I have to endure at the hands of my lovers. They always wish to garland me and I permit it for the sake of their happiness, yet how I suffer. Such is my fate".